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Bucket lists, tick lists, plans, holidays, trips, trip of a lifetime, longterm goals, ultimate routes. We've all got them, but do we all climb them?

The internet is awash with brightly coloured photos of stunning rock in amazing landscapes, but climbing adventures don't have to be in far flung corners of the globe. We've some amazing climbs right here in the UK or just a short hop away in Europe, and as the year splits nicely in to 12 months, here are 12 suggestions for a brilliant adventure that hopefully won't break the bank...

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In reply to UKC Articles:
Nice article - can I add:

13) Check the forecast then go on a UK roadtrip and kip in your car/van.


Chris

In reply to UKC Articles:

Brilliant article - really liked this!
Just what I needed on a windy dull January day to inspire me for 2016

In reply to Chris Craggs:


Sounds familiar!

To add
Play "lets see how cheap I can make this one" prior to leaving, then give into the temptation of the pub, bar meal and chippie (always on the way home), to realise on arrival back at said home that the trip cost as much as any other and bank account is in tears again.

In reply to Chris Craggs:

I wonder if UKC could set up a couch surfing/ dirt bag support group. Offer up a place to have a shower and cook a decent meal

In reply to kwoods:

Every time Kevin!

In reply to UKC Articles:

"10. Summit an Alpine 4000'er. This could be one of the more expensive trips in this article, but to keep costs down avoid Switzerland"

Switzerland is expensive for some things, but Saas-Fee/Grund can be a cheap option as the lift/bus passes are included in the camping fees meaning there is tonnes that can be done in a day from the camp-site (Weismeiss probably being one of the easiest alpine 4000'ers).

In reply to UKC Articles:

Done nearly all of these Jack, but my bike had a puncture in Glen Carron (on the way to bag Lurg Mhor) and I recall that long tiring walk downhill back to the car. I had even checked out the first part of the route the previous evening to see that it was ok for biking!

In reply to Intothevoid?:

Allalinhorn traditionally but I agree with your sentiments.

In reply to Sean Kelly:

I did that walk in and out to do the Munros in a (long) day. Very cheap though without the cost of a bike

In reply to Intothevoid?:

Good beta, thanks! I've never camped there.

Were you there last year? Good trip?

J

In reply to UKC Articles:

Great article and I support the idea of joining a club. The CC has loads of huts and both the A.C. and the CC are filled with dangerously inspirational people who can help advise you on how to have a bigger/cheaper/more epic adventure.

Thanks Jack for some timely inspiration as we endure this current spell of poor conditions.

In reply to UKC Articles:

Great article - lots of affordable and realistic options, and yep, when you're recently unemployed, you've got a head cold, and you've been woken by the noise of the wind playing with upstairs' balcony furniture, this is a nice positive uplifting thing to read, dream, and maybe determine to do!

Can vouch for Sandwood Bay (who wouldn't?) but have not climbed when there...yet!

Thanks Jack.

In reply to UKC Articles:

What a great article. Just such a good antidote to the travel supplement articles aimed at people with no skill and huge disposable income

Great ideas - and another one - canoeing in, bivvying/camping and then walk/climb. Fr’instance, along Loch Quoich into Knoydart but there’s plenty more to choose from.